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30 Part 1—Sexual Offences ::(i) B is under 18, and A does not reasonably believe that B is 18 or over, or
 * (ii) B is under 13.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
 * (a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both;
 * (b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years.

49 Controlling a child prostitute or a child involved in pornography

(1) A person (A) commits an offence if—
 * (a) he intentionally controls any of the activities of another person (B) relating to B’s prostitution or involvement in pornography in any part of the world, and
 * (b) either—
 * (i) B is under 18, and A does not reasonably believe that B is 18 or over, or
 * (ii) B is under 13.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
 * (a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both;
 * (b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years.

50 Arranging or facilitating child prostitution or pornography

(1) A person (A) commits an offence if—
 * (a) he intentionally arranges or facilitates the prostitution or involvement in pornography in any part of the world of another person (B), and
 * (b) either—
 * (i) B is under 18, and A does not reasonably believe that B is 18 or over, or
 * (ii) B is under 13.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
 * (a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both;
 * (b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years.

51 Sections 48 to 50: interpretation

(1) For the purposes of sections 48 to 50, a person is involved in pornography if an indecent image of that person is recorded; and similar expressions, and “pornography”, are to be interpreted accordingly.

(2) In those sections “prostitute” means a person (A) who, on at least one occasion and whether or not compelled to do so, offers or provides sexual services to another person in return for payment or a promise of payment to A or a third person; and “prostitution” is to be interpreted accordingly.